Kỳ thi thử thpt quốc gia lần 1 năm 2019 môn Tiếng Anh cực hay có lời giải
Kỳ thi thử thpt quốc gia lần 1 năm 2019 môn Tiếng Anh cực hay có lời giải(Đề 19)
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64 câu hỏi
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Câu 1:
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
A customs union is an organization of autonomous country that agree that international trade between member states is free of restrictions.
Chọn C
“autonomous”: existing or acting separately from other things or people (tự trị, độc lập)
Trái nghĩa là “dependent”: phụ thuộc vào, không độc lập
Câu 2:
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
The point at which pain becomes intolerable is known as the pain perception threshold.
Chọn D
“intolerable”: không thể chịu nổi
Trái nghĩa là “bearable”: có thể chịu được
Câu 3:
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.
The skin receives nearly (A) the (B) third of the blood pumped(C) out by(D) the heart.
Chọn B
“the” -> “one”. “one third”: một phần ba (1/3)
Nếu là the third (chỉ thứ tự) thì phía sau phải có thêm một danh từ nữa
Câu 4:
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.
In some countries, octopuses (A) and snail are considered(B) being(C) great delicacies to eat.(D)
Chọn C
“being” -> “to be”
Cấu trúc “consider to be/to do st”: cân nhắc, được cân nhắc như là/làm gì
Câu 5:
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.
Coral reefs(A) are limestone formations(B) composed of tiny sea organisms(C) and the remains.(D)
Chọn D
“the remains” -> “their remains”. Nếu dùng là the remains thì trong câu không rõ nghĩa, “their remains” là chỉ “tiny sea organisms’ remains”
Câu 6:
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.
It is likely(A) that everyone in Vietnam has(B) his own(C) house and car by(D) 2050.
Chọn B
“has” -> “will have had”. Phía sau có trạng từ chỉ thời gian “by 2050” cho nên thì trong câu phải dùng là tương lai hoàn thành (diễn tả hành động xảy ra trước một thời điểm hoặc một hành động khác trong tương lai)
Câu 7:
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.
Foods of animal origin(A) generally supply greatest (B) amounts(C) of iron to the diet than do foods of(D) plant origin.
Chọn B
So sánh nhất: the adj+est hoặc the most adj
Câu 8:
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.
Money
The ancestor of the monetary system is of course the barter system. A farmer could trade his produce for the fish obtained by a fisherman or the cloth produced by a weaver. Even today the barter system tends to come back into style in places suffering from social breakdown, or as an informal sideline activity in more harmonious lands. However, trying to reach agreement over the relative value of different things tends to be time-consuming and vexing, and so societies tended to converge towards a common medium of exchange. Pacific islanders used shells; Aztecs used cacao beans, the main ingredient of chocolate. Livestock was common among herding cultures; slaves were sometimes used, too, but they were much harder to control than cattle and so not as popular; and many cultures used salt, including the Romans for a time- hence, the modern term "salary". Incidentally, after World War II cigarettes were used as a medium of exchange in many countries then in very poor condition, and it is said that in Italy “penny candy” was commonly used as “small change” even into the 1970s.
The medium that gradually gained widespread acceptance was precious metals such as gold and silver. Coins are said to have been invented by the Lydians, a people of Asia Minor, sometime after 640 BC. They used stamped ingots of "electrum", a naturally occurring amalgam of silver and gold. The scheme was refined by King Croesus, ruler of Lydia from 560 to 546 BCE, who introduced coins of true gold. He is still identified with wealth in the expression "rich as Croesus". The introduction of coinage was a great boon for traders, simplifying transactions and allowing them to be conducted more smoothly over long distances.
[1] Coinage also helped support far-flung empires; the Roman Empire was built on silver and gold coins, as well as military victories. As the empire expanded, the expenditures of the state led to the debasement of the coins, beginning with an act of the Emperor Nero in 64 A.D. By the end of his reign, the silver content of Roman coins had shrunk by 10%. [2] Other emperors followed his example, and over 200 years from the start of the process, the content shrank to 5%. The coins’ buying power fell accordingly.
[3] Coins are still with us, though they are now little more than tokens made of non-precious metals. [4] Few countries still use silver or gold coins as anything other than collector's items.
The word boon in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to_________
Chọn A
“boon” = “advantage”: điều có lợi, lợi ích
Câu 9:
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.
Money
The ancestor of the monetary system is of course the barter system. A farmer could trade his produce for the fish obtained by a fisherman or the cloth produced by a weaver. Even today the barter system tends to come back into style in places suffering from social breakdown, or as an informal sideline activity in more harmonious lands. However, trying to reach agreement over the relative value of different things tends to be time-consuming and vexing, and so societies tended to converge towards a common medium of exchange. Pacific islanders used shells; Aztecs used cacao beans, the main ingredient of chocolate. Livestock was common among herding cultures; slaves were sometimes used, too, but they were much harder to control than cattle and so not as popular; and many cultures used salt, including the Romans for a time- hence, the modern term "salary". Incidentally, after World War II cigarettes were used as a medium of exchange in many countries then in very poor condition, and it is said that in Italy “penny candy” was commonly used as “small change” even into the 1970s.
The medium that gradually gained widespread acceptance was precious metals such as gold and silver. Coins are said to have been invented by the Lydians, a people of Asia Minor, sometime after 640 BC. They used stamped ingots of "electrum", a naturally occurring amalgam of silver and gold. The scheme was refined by King Croesus, ruler of Lydia from 560 to 546 BCE, who introduced coins of true gold. He is still identified with wealth in the expression "rich as Croesus". The introduction of coinage was a great boon for traders, simplifying transactions and allowing them to be conducted more smoothly over long distances.
[1] Coinage also helped support far-flung empires; the Roman Empire was built on silver and gold coins, as well as military victories. As the empire expanded, the expenditures of the state led to the debasement of the coins, beginning with an act of the Emperor Nero in 64 A.D. By the end of his reign, the silver content of Roman coins had shrunk by 10%. [2] Other emperors followed his example, and over 200 years from the start of the process, the content shrank to 5%. The coins’ buying power fell accordingly.
[3] Coins are still with us, though they are now little more than tokens made of non-precious metals. [4] Few countries still use silver or gold coins as anything other than collector's items.
The author uses Incidentally in paragraph 1 in order to show that the information that follows_________
Chọn C
“Incidentally”: tiện thể, tình cờ, phụ, không quan trọng
Câu 10:
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.
Money
The ancestor of the monetary system is of course the barter system. A farmer could trade his produce for the fish obtained by a fisherman or the cloth produced by a weaver. Even today the barter system tends to come back into style in places suffering from social breakdown, or as an informal sideline activity in more harmonious lands. However, trying to reach agreement over the relative value of different things tends to be time-consuming and vexing, and so societies tended to converge towards a common medium of exchange. Pacific islanders used shells; Aztecs used cacao beans, the main ingredient of chocolate. Livestock was common among herding cultures; slaves were sometimes used, too, but they were much harder to control than cattle and so not as popular; and many cultures used salt, including the Romans for a time- hence, the modern term "salary". Incidentally, after World War II cigarettes were used as a medium of exchange in many countries then in very poor condition, and it is said that in Italy “penny candy” was commonly used as “small change” even into the 1970s.
The medium that gradually gained widespread acceptance was precious metals such as gold and silver. Coins are said to have been invented by the Lydians, a people of Asia Minor, sometime after 640 BC. They used stamped ingots of "electrum", a naturally occurring amalgam of silver and gold. The scheme was refined by King Croesus, ruler of Lydia from 560 to 546 BCE, who introduced coins of true gold. He is still identified with wealth in the expression "rich as Croesus". The introduction of coinage was a great boon for traders, simplifying transactions and allowing them to be conducted more smoothly over long distances.
[1] Coinage also helped support far-flung empires; the Roman Empire was built on silver and gold coins, as well as military victories. As the empire expanded, the expenditures of the state led to the debasement of the coins, beginning with an act of the Emperor Nero in 64 A.D. By the end of his reign, the silver content of Roman coins had shrunk by 10%. [2] Other emperors followed his example, and over 200 years from the start of the process, the content shrank to 5%. The coins’ buying power fell accordingly.
[3] Coins are still with us, though they are now little more than tokens made of non-precious metals. [4] Few countries still use silver or gold coins as anything other than collector's items.
Which of the following is NOT true of coins?
Chọn D
Thông tin:
- the Roman Empire was built on silver and gold coins (đoạn 3 - A. They contributed to the building of the Roman Empire)
- A farmer could trade his produce for the fish obtained by a fisherman or the cloth produced by a weaver (đoạn đầu tiên - B. They allowed trade to be conducted more simply). Tiền giúp trao đổi, thương mại được diễn ra dễ dàng hơn
- Coins are said to have been invented by the Lydians, a people of Asia Minor (đoạn 2 - C. They were invented in Asia Minor)
Chỉ có đáp án D. They were always made of gold in ancient times là không đúng, tiền có thể làm bằng vàng hoặc bạc (silver or gold) chứ không phải lúc nào cũng làm bằng vàng
Câu 11:
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.
Money
The ancestor of the monetary system is of course the barter system. A farmer could trade his produce for the fish obtained by a fisherman or the cloth produced by a weaver. Even today the barter system tends to come back into style in places suffering from social breakdown, or as an informal sideline activity in more harmonious lands. However, trying to reach agreement over the relative value of different things tends to be time-consuming and vexing, and so societies tended to converge towards a common medium of exchange. Pacific islanders used shells; Aztecs used cacao beans, the main ingredient of chocolate. Livestock was common among herding cultures; slaves were sometimes used, too, but they were much harder to control than cattle and so not as popular; and many cultures used salt, including the Romans for a time- hence, the modern term "salary". Incidentally, after World War II cigarettes were used as a medium of exchange in many countries then in very poor condition, and it is said that in Italy “penny candy” was commonly used as “small change” even into the 1970s.
The medium that gradually gained widespread acceptance was precious metals such as gold and silver. Coins are said to have been invented by the Lydians, a people of Asia Minor, sometime after 640 BC. They used stamped ingots of "electrum", a naturally occurring amalgam of silver and gold. The scheme was refined by King Croesus, ruler of Lydia from 560 to 546 BCE, who introduced coins of true gold. He is still identified with wealth in the expression "rich as Croesus". The introduction of coinage was a great boon for traders, simplifying transactions and allowing them to be conducted more smoothly over long distances.
[1] Coinage also helped support far-flung empires; the Roman Empire was built on silver and gold coins, as well as military victories. As the empire expanded, the expenditures of the state led to the debasement of the coins, beginning with an act of the Emperor Nero in 64 A.D. By the end of his reign, the silver content of Roman coins had shrunk by 10%. [2] Other emperors followed his example, and over 200 years from the start of the process, the content shrank to 5%. The coins’ buying power fell accordingly.
[3] Coins are still with us, though they are now little more than tokens made of non-precious metals. [4] Few countries still use silver or gold coins as anything other than collector's items.
Which is the best place for the following sentence? “The United States gave up minting silver dollars in 1935, and in 1965 eliminated silver in American coins completely.”
Chọn A
Phía trước đã đề cập: “Coins are still with us, though they are now little more than tokens made of non-precious metals.” Hiện nay thì tiền thường được làm bằng các loại kim loại không giá trị. Tiếp đó là đến câu: “The United States gave up minting silver dollars in 1935, and in 1965 eliminated silver in American coins completely.” (US vào năm 1965 đã loại bỏ bạc ra khỏi tiền xu – loại bỏ kim loại có giá trị)
Câu 12:
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.
Money
The ancestor of the monetary system is of course the barter system. A farmer could trade his produce for the fish obtained by a fisherman or the cloth produced by a weaver. Even today the barter system tends to come back into style in places suffering from social breakdown, or as an informal sideline activity in more harmonious lands. However, trying to reach agreement over the relative value of different things tends to be time-consuming and vexing, and so societies tended to converge towards a common medium of exchange. Pacific islanders used shells; Aztecs used cacao beans, the main ingredient of chocolate. Livestock was common among herding cultures; slaves were sometimes used, too, but they were much harder to control than cattle and so not as popular; and many cultures used salt, including the Romans for a time- hence, the modern term "salary". Incidentally, after World War II cigarettes were used as a medium of exchange in many countries then in very poor condition, and it is said that in Italy “penny candy” was commonly used as “small change” even into the 1970s.
The medium that gradually gained widespread acceptance was precious metals such as gold and silver. Coins are said to have been invented by the Lydians, a people of Asia Minor, sometime after 640 BC. They used stamped ingots of "electrum", a naturally occurring amalgam of silver and gold. The scheme was refined by King Croesus, ruler of Lydia from 560 to 546 BCE, who introduced coins of true gold. He is still identified with wealth in the expression "rich as Croesus". The introduction of coinage was a great boon for traders, simplifying transactions and allowing them to be conducted more smoothly over long distances.
[1] Coinage also helped support far-flung empires; the Roman Empire was built on silver and gold coins, as well as military victories. As the empire expanded, the expenditures of the state led to the debasement of the coins, beginning with an act of the Emperor Nero in 64 A.D. By the end of his reign, the silver content of Roman coins had shrunk by 10%. [2] Other emperors followed his example, and over 200 years from the start of the process, the content shrank to 5%. The coins’ buying power fell accordingly.
[3] Coins are still with us, though they are now little more than tokens made of non-precious metals. [4] Few countries still use silver or gold coins as anything other than collector's items.
Which of the following best expresses the essential information in the hightlighted sentence in the passage? Even today the barter system tends to come back into style in places suffering from social breakdown, or as an informal sideline activity in more harmonious lands.
Chọn A
Even today the barter system tends to come back into style in places suffering from social breakdown, or as an informal sideline activity in more harmonious lands. (ngày nay hệ thống trao đổi hàng hoá có khuynh hướng quay trở lại ở một số nơi tồn tại sự suy yếu xã hội, hoặc như một hoạt động phụ ở những vùng đất hoà hợp hơn)
Câu này đồng nghĩa với A. People still use barter because of poor social conditions or as an extra, unofficial activity (Mọi người vẫn sử dụng hệ thống trao đổi hàng bởi vì điều kiện xã hội còn kém hoặc như 1 hoạt động thêm vào, không chính thức)
Câu 13:
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.
Money
The ancestor of the monetary system is of course the barter system. A farmer could trade his produce for the fish obtained by a fisherman or the cloth produced by a weaver. Even today the barter system tends to come back into style in places suffering from social breakdown, or as an informal sideline activity in more harmonious lands. However, trying to reach agreement over the relative value of different things tends to be time-consuming and vexing, and so societies tended to converge towards a common medium of exchange. Pacific islanders used shells; Aztecs used cacao beans, the main ingredient of chocolate. Livestock was common among herding cultures; slaves were sometimes used, too, but they were much harder to control than cattle and so not as popular; and many cultures used salt, including the Romans for a time- hence, the modern term "salary". Incidentally, after World War II cigarettes were used as a medium of exchange in many countries then in very poor condition, and it is said that in Italy “penny candy” was commonly used as “small change” even into the 1970s.
The medium that gradually gained widespread acceptance was precious metals such as gold and silver. Coins are said to have been invented by the Lydians, a people of Asia Minor, sometime after 640 BC. They used stamped ingots of "electrum", a naturally occurring amalgam of silver and gold. The scheme was refined by King Croesus, ruler of Lydia from 560 to 546 BCE, who introduced coins of true gold. He is still identified with wealth in the expression "rich as Croesus". The introduction of coinage was a great boon for traders, simplifying transactions and allowing them to be conducted more smoothly over long distances.
[1] Coinage also helped support far-flung empires; the Roman Empire was built on silver and gold coins, as well as military victories. As the empire expanded, the expenditures of the state led to the debasement of the coins, beginning with an act of the Emperor Nero in 64 A.D. By the end of his reign, the silver content of Roman coins had shrunk by 10%. [2] Other emperors followed his example, and over 200 years from the start of the process, the content shrank to 5%. The coins’ buying power fell accordingly.
[3] Coins are still with us, though they are now little more than tokens made of non-precious metals. [4] Few countries still use silver or gold coins as anything other than collector's items.
According to the passage, all of the following are true of the Lydians EXCEPT that_________
Chọn D
Thông tin:
- The scheme was refined by King Croesus, ruler of Lydia from 560 to 546 BCE (A. They were ruled by King Croesus in the sixth century B.C)
- Coins are said to have been invented by the Lydians, a people of Asia Minor (B. they are considered the inventors of coins)
- They used stamped ingots of "electrum", a naturally occurring amalgam of silver and gold.( C. they made coins made of electrum)
Chỉ có D. they were the first to use precious metals as money là không được nhắc đến
Câu 14:
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.
Money
The ancestor of the monetary system is of course the barter system. A farmer could trade his produce for the fish obtained by a fisherman or the cloth produced by a weaver. Even today the barter system tends to come back into style in places suffering from social breakdown, or as an informal sideline activity in more harmonious lands. However, trying to reach agreement over the relative value of different things tends to be time-consuming and vexing, and so societies tended to converge towards a common medium of exchange. Pacific islanders used shells; Aztecs used cacao beans, the main ingredient of chocolate. Livestock was common among herding cultures; slaves were sometimes used, too, but they were much harder to control than cattle and so not as popular; and many cultures used salt, including the Romans for a time- hence, the modern term "salary". Incidentally, after World War II cigarettes were used as a medium of exchange in many countries then in very poor condition, and it is said that in Italy “penny candy” was commonly used as “small change” even into the 1970s.
The medium that gradually gained widespread acceptance was precious metals such as gold and silver. Coins are said to have been invented by the Lydians, a people of Asia Minor, sometime after 640 BC. They used stamped ingots of "electrum", a naturally occurring amalgam of silver and gold. The scheme was refined by King Croesus, ruler of Lydia from 560 to 546 BCE, who introduced coins of true gold. He is still identified with wealth in the expression "rich as Croesus". The introduction of coinage was a great boon for traders, simplifying transactions and allowing them to be conducted more smoothly over long distances.
[1] Coinage also helped support far-flung empires; the Roman Empire was built on silver and gold coins, as well as military victories. As the empire expanded, the expenditures of the state led to the debasement of the coins, beginning with an act of the Emperor Nero in 64 A.D. By the end of his reign, the silver content of Roman coins had shrunk by 10%. [2] Other emperors followed his example, and over 200 years from the start of the process, the content shrank to 5%. The coins’ buying power fell accordingly.
[3] Coins are still with us, though they are now little more than tokens made of non-precious metals. [4] Few countries still use silver or gold coins as anything other than collector's items.
It can be inferred from paragraph 3 that the debasement of a coin is________
Chọn B
Thông tin: “By the end of his reign, the silver content of Roman coins had shrunk by 10%.” (THành phần bạc trong tiền xu Roman giảm 10%) = putting less silver or gold in it
Câu 15:
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.
Money
The ancestor of the monetary system is of course the barter system. A farmer could trade his produce for the fish obtained by a fisherman or the cloth produced by a weaver. Even today the barter system tends to come back into style in places suffering from social breakdown, or as an informal sideline activity in more harmonious lands. However, trying to reach agreement over the relative value of different things tends to be time-consuming and vexing, and so societies tended to converge towards a common medium of exchange. Pacific islanders used shells; Aztecs used cacao beans, the main ingredient of chocolate. Livestock was common among herding cultures; slaves were sometimes used, too, but they were much harder to control than cattle and so not as popular; and many cultures used salt, including the Romans for a time- hence, the modern term "salary". Incidentally, after World War II cigarettes were used as a medium of exchange in many countries then in very poor condition, and it is said that in Italy “penny candy” was commonly used as “small change” even into the 1970s.
The medium that gradually gained widespread acceptance was precious metals such as gold and silver. Coins are said to have been invented by the Lydians, a people of Asia Minor, sometime after 640 BC. They used stamped ingots of "electrum", a naturally occurring amalgam of silver and gold. The scheme was refined by King Croesus, ruler of Lydia from 560 to 546 BCE, who introduced coins of true gold. He is still identified with wealth in the expression "rich as Croesus". The introduction of coinage was a great boon for traders, simplifying transactions and allowing them to be conducted more smoothly over long distances.
[1] Coinage also helped support far-flung empires; the Roman Empire was built on silver and gold coins, as well as military victories. As the empire expanded, the expenditures of the state led to the debasement of the coins, beginning with an act of the Emperor Nero in 64 A.D. By the end of his reign, the silver content of Roman coins had shrunk by 10%. [2] Other emperors followed his example, and over 200 years from the start of the process, the content shrank to 5%. The coins’ buying power fell accordingly.
[3] Coins are still with us, though they are now little more than tokens made of non-precious metals. [4] Few countries still use silver or gold coins as anything other than collector's items.
Which of the following is NOT true of the barter system?
Chọn D
Thông tin ngay ở câu đầu tiên của bài: “The ancestor of the monetary system is of course the barter system.” (Tổ tiên của hệ thống tiền tệ là hệ thống trao đổi hàng hoá)
Vì thế câu It has not been used since ancient times (hệ thống trao đổi không được sử dụng từ thời xa xưa) là sai.
Câu 16:
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.
Money
The ancestor of the monetary system is of course the barter system. A farmer could trade his produce for the fish obtained by a fisherman or the cloth produced by a weaver. Even today the barter system tends to come back into style in places suffering from social breakdown, or as an informal sideline activity in more harmonious lands. However, trying to reach agreement over the relative value of different things tends to be time-consuming and vexing, and so societies tended to converge towards a common medium of exchange. Pacific islanders used shells; Aztecs used cacao beans, the main ingredient of chocolate. Livestock was common among herding cultures; slaves were sometimes used, too, but they were much harder to control than cattle and so not as popular; and many cultures used salt, including the Romans for a time- hence, the modern term "salary". Incidentally, after World War II cigarettes were used as a medium of exchange in many countries then in very poor condition, and it is said that in Italy “penny candy” was commonly used as “small change” even into the 1970s.
The medium that gradually gained widespread acceptance was precious metals such as gold and silver. Coins are said to have been invented by the Lydians, a people of Asia Minor, sometime after 640 BC. They used stamped ingots of "electrum", a naturally occurring amalgam of silver and gold. The scheme was refined by King Croesus, ruler of Lydia from 560 to 546 BCE, who introduced coins of true gold. He is still identified with wealth in the expression "rich as Croesus". The introduction of coinage was a great boon for traders, simplifying transactions and allowing them to be conducted more smoothly over long distances.
[1] Coinage also helped support far-flung empires; the Roman Empire was built on silver and gold coins, as well as military victories. As the empire expanded, the expenditures of the state led to the debasement of the coins, beginning with an act of the Emperor Nero in 64 A.D. By the end of his reign, the silver content of Roman coins had shrunk by 10%. [2] Other emperors followed his example, and over 200 years from the start of the process, the content shrank to 5%. The coins’ buying power fell accordingly.
[3] Coins are still with us, though they are now little more than tokens made of non-precious metals. [4] Few countries still use silver or gold coins as anything other than collector's items.
What can be inferred from paragraph 4?
Chọn B
THông tin ở câu cuối bài: “Few countries still use silver or gold coins as anything other than collector's items.” (Rất ít quốc gia còn sử dụng tiền xu từ bạc hoặc vàng….) = Gold and silver coins are rarely used as money today (vàng bạc rất hiếm được sử dụng như tiền tệ ngày nay)
Câu 17:
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.
Money
The ancestor of the monetary system is of course the barter system. A farmer could trade his produce for the fish obtained by a fisherman or the cloth produced by a weaver. Even today the barter system tends to come back into style in places suffering from social breakdown, or as an informal sideline activity in more harmonious lands. However, trying to reach agreement over the relative value of different things tends to be time-consuming and vexing, and so societies tended to converge towards a common medium of exchange. Pacific islanders used shells; Aztecs used cacao beans, the main ingredient of chocolate. Livestock was common among herding cultures; slaves were sometimes used, too, but they were much harder to control than cattle and so not as popular; and many cultures used salt, including the Romans for a time- hence, the modern term "salary". Incidentally, after World War II cigarettes were used as a medium of exchange in many countries then in very poor condition, and it is said that in Italy “penny candy” was commonly used as “small change” even into the 1970s.
The medium that gradually gained widespread acceptance was precious metals such as gold and silver. Coins are said to have been invented by the Lydians, a people of Asia Minor, sometime after 640 BC. They used stamped ingots of "electrum", a naturally occurring amalgam of silver and gold. The scheme was refined by King Croesus, ruler of Lydia from 560 to 546 BCE, who introduced coins of true gold. He is still identified with wealth in the expression "rich as Croesus". The introduction of coinage was a great boon for traders, simplifying transactions and allowing them to be conducted more smoothly over long distances.
[1] Coinage also helped support far-flung empires; the Roman Empire was built on silver and gold coins, as well as military victories. As the empire expanded, the expenditures of the state led to the debasement of the coins, beginning with an act of the Emperor Nero in 64 A.D. By the end of his reign, the silver content of Roman coins had shrunk by 10%. [2] Other emperors followed his example, and over 200 years from the start of the process, the content shrank to 5%. The coins’ buying power fell accordingly.
[3] Coins are still with us, though they are now little more than tokens made of non-precious metals. [4] Few countries still use silver or gold coins as anything other than collector's items.
The word vexing in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to_______
Chọn C
“vexing” = “troublesome”: làm bực mình, làm phật ý,làm khó chịu
Câu 18:
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.
Chọn C
Phần C trọng âm rơi vào âm tiết thứ nhất, còn lại là thứ 2
Câu 19:
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.
Chọn D
Phần D trọng âm rơi vào âm tiết thứ 3, còn lại là thứ 2
Câu 20:
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.
Chọn B
Phần B trọng âm rơi vào âm tiết thứ 2, còn lại là thứ 3
Câu 21:
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions
What a beautiful skirt you are wearing! It matches your blouse. James: __________. My sister bought it for me last month
Chọn D
What a beautiful skirt you are wearing! It matches your blouse: Chiếc váy bạn đang mặc thật đẹp! Nó thật hợp với chiếc sơ-mi.
Lời đáp cho lời khen là “Thanks a lot” – Cám ơn rất nhiều
Câu 22:
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions
Nondurable goods________immediate use and are often less expensive than durable goods.
Chọn D
Vì chủ ngữ là vật nên câu được chia ở dạng bị động, ngoài ra, chủ ngữ là “goods” – số nhiều nên động từ to be phù hợp là are
Câu 23:
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions
Raising and selling cut flowers and_______potted plants is a large industry.
Chọn C
Ở đây ta cần một tính từ. “decorative” là tính từ, nghĩa: để trang trí, trang hoàng
Câu 24:
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions
Don’t_________until tomorrow what you can do today.
Chọn D
“put off”: hoãn lại, làm chậm lại
Câu 25:
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions
The raw materials present in sugar beet________make sugar.
Chọn A
Chủ ngữ là vật nên câu được chia ở dạng bị động, chủ ngữ số nhiều (materials) nên động từ to be là are
Câu 26:
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions
You________me a hand!
Chọn C
You might have given me a hand! = You didn’t give me a hand (bạn đã có thể giúp đỡ tôi = bạn đã không giúp đỡ tôi)
Câu 27:
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions
While reporters listen to a communication, __________ the points the speaker is making.
Chọn A
Câu sử dụng ở thì hiện tại đơn, chủ ngữ + động từ
Câu 28:
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions
Psychologists have observed that a large part of the _________ activity is beyond one’s awareness.
Chọn D
“brain’s activity”: hoạt động của não
Không dùng brain whose activity vì nếu như vậy thì trong câu sẽ thiếu hẳn 1 vế
Câu 29:
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions
Graduate students often spend their weekends_______data for their research.
Chọn D
Cấu trúc “spend time (on) st/doing st”: dành thời gian vào cái gì/làm việc gì
Câu 30:
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions
Along the street___________.
Chọn A
Cấu trúc đảo ngữ chỉ địa điểm, vị trí hay sự chuyển động: không đảo các trợ động từ (như did, had…) như nhiều cấu trúc đảo ngữ khác, mà trực tiếp đảo động từ lên
Câu 31:
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions
The government has_______a lot of criticism over the decision.
Chọn C
C cấu trúc “come in for st”: là mục tiêu của việc gì, nhận lĩnh cái gì, lôi cuốn cái gì
Câu 32:
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions
___________safety at_________ work is_________ major concern for us.
Chọn B
Safety và work không có mạo từ phía trước.
“a major concern”: 1 vấn đề quan tâm chính
Câu 33:
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions
That’s the gas station,__________?
Chọn B
Câu hỏi đuôi ở thì hiện tại, phía trước là câu khẳng định nên câu hỏi đuôi là phủ định. Chủ ngữ là that -> câu hỏi đuôi đúng là isn’t it (chứ không dùng that)
Câu 34:
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions
Many cultures, religions and languages_______among the people of South America.
Chọn A
Đây là câu bị động, chủ ngữ là số nhiều (Many cultures, religions and languages) nên động từ to be phù hợp là are
Câu 35:
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions
A language laboratory has audio equipment placed in booths________ students listen to language tapes.
Chọn A
“where” là mệnh đề quan hệ, thay thế cho “booths”
Câu 36:
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions
If I had gone to the party last night, I ________tired now.
Chọn B
Câu điều kiện hỗn hợp (giữa loại 3 và loại 2)
“If + mệnh đề quá khứ hoàn thành, S+would/could…+V+…”
Câu 37:
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions
The fewer the number of threads per inch, the _________ texture.
Chọn A
Cấu trúc so sánh càng…càng…: the more (adj+er)…., the more (adj+er)….
Câu 38:
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions
I love that _______ antique car that always parked at the end of the street.
Chọn D
“really” là trạng từ, đứng trước tính từ
Vị trí của tính từ:
Size (big) + Age (old) + Color (green)
Câu 39:
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions
An organism cannot grow without food, ____________ materials to build its cells.
Chọn C
“which” là mệnh đề quan hệ, được thay thế cho “An organism”
Câu 40:
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.
Edward Hopper is America’s most well-known realist painter, living by his philosophy, “The man’s the work. Something doesn’t come out of nothing.” He was reclusive and private in his personal life, with themes of introspection in his painting.
Born in 1882, by the age of 17 he had already decided to become an artist. He attended the New York School of Illustrating, followed by the New York School of Art, where he bacame familiar with many leading figures such as William Merritt Chase and Robert Henri, founders of American Realism.
[1] Hopper was slow to develop compared with other young artists of that time, remaining at the New York School of Art for seven years. [2] Like the majority of young American artists of the period, he longed to study in France and left for Paris in October of 1906. [3] Indeed, this was a great influence upon the history of the modern movement in America, but Hopper later claimed that its effect on him was minimal. [4]
Which is the best place for the following sentence? “It is not entirely clear how much influence the trip had on him.”
Chọn A
Phía sau có đề cập: “Indeed, this was a great influence upon the history of the modern movement in America, but Hopper later claimed that its effect on him was minimal.” (đó là sự ảnh hưởng rất lớn đến lịch sử sự vận động hiện đại ở Mỹ, nhưng sau đó Hopper khẳng định rằng tác động của nó đối với ông rất nhỏ”
Vì thế câu “It is not entirely clear how much influence the trip had on him.” Là phù hợp khi đứng trước câu này
Câu 41:
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.
Edward Hopper is America’s most well-known realist painter, living by his philosophy, “The man’s the work. Something doesn’t come out of nothing.” He was reclusive and private in his personal life, with themes of introspection in his painting.
Born in 1882, by the age of 17 he had already decided to become an artist. He attended the New York School of Illustrating, followed by the New York School of Art, where he bacame familiar with many leading figures such as William Merritt Chase and Robert Henri, founders of American Realism.
[1] Hopper was slow to develop compared with other young artists of that time, remaining at the New York School of Art for seven years. [2] Like the majority of young American artists of the period, he longed to study in France and left for Paris in October of 1906. [3] Indeed, this was a great influence upon the history of the modern movement in America, but Hopper later claimed that its effect on him was minimal. [4]
What is this passage mainly about
Chọn A
Bài viết nói về quá trình phát triển của Hopper như một hoạ sĩ (chào đời, quá trình học tập, những thành tựu trong hội hoạ)
Câu 42:
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.
Edward Hopper is America’s most well-known realist painter, living by his philosophy, “The man’s the work. Something doesn’t come out of nothing.” He was reclusive and private in his personal life, with themes of introspection in his painting.
Born in 1882, by the age of 17 he had already decided to become an artist. He attended the New York School of Illustrating, followed by the New York School of Art, where he bacame familiar with many leading figures such as William Merritt Chase and Robert Henri, founders of American Realism.
[1] Hopper was slow to develop compared with other young artists of that time, remaining at the New York School of Art for seven years. [2] Like the majority of young American artists of the period, he longed to study in France and left for Paris in October of 1906. [3] Indeed, this was a great influence upon the history of the modern movement in America, but Hopper later claimed that its effect on him was minimal. [4]
According to the reading, what is true of Hopper’s trip to France?
Chọn A
THông tin ở câu cuối bài: “but Hopper later claimed that its effect on him was minimal.” (Hopper khẳng định rằng tác động của nó đối với ông rất nhỏ) = It did not have a significant impact on his work
Câu 43:
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.
Edward Hopper is America’s most well-known realist painter, living by his philosophy, “The man’s the work. Something doesn’t come out of nothing.” He was reclusive and private in his personal life, with themes of introspection in his painting.
Born in 1882, by the age of 17 he had already decided to become an artist. He attended the New York School of Illustrating, followed by the New York School of Art, where he bacame familiar with many leading figures such as William Merritt Chase and Robert Henri, founders of American Realism.
[1] Hopper was slow to develop compared with other young artists of that time, remaining at the New York School of Art for seven years. [2] Like the majority of young American artists of the period, he longed to study in France and left for Paris in October of 1906. [3] Indeed, this was a great influence upon the history of the modern movement in America, but Hopper later claimed that its effect on him was minimal. [4]
Which of the following best describes the organization of the passage?
Chọn A
Tiến trình của bài đọc được sắp xếp theo trình tự thời gian của những sự việc xảy ra trong đời Hopper, từ khi sinh ra, lớn lên, học tập, rồi trở thành hoạ sĩ được biết đến
Câu 44:
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.
Edward Hopper is America’s most well-known realist painter, living by his philosophy, “The man’s the work. Something doesn’t come out of nothing.” He was reclusive and private in his personal life, with themes of introspection in his painting.
Born in 1882, by the age of 17 he had already decided to become an artist. He attended the New York School of Illustrating, followed by the New York School of Art, where he bacame familiar with many leading figures such as William Merritt Chase and Robert Henri, founders of American Realism.
[1] Hopper was slow to develop compared with other young artists of that time, remaining at the New York School of Art for seven years. [2] Like the majority of young American artists of the period, he longed to study in France and left for Paris in October of 1906. [3] Indeed, this was a great influence upon the history of the modern movement in America, but Hopper later claimed that its effect on him was minimal. [4]
Chọn B
Cuối đoạn 2 có nói: “where he bacame familiar with many leading figures such as William Merritt Chase and Robert Henri” (…các nhân vật dẫn đầu như William Merritt Chase and Robert Henri) vì thế, many leading figures là chỉ William Merritt Chase and Robert Henri
Câu 45:
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.
Edward Hopper is America’s most well-known realist painter, living by his philosophy, “The man’s the work. Something doesn’t come out of nothing.” He was reclusive and private in his personal life, with themes of introspection in his painting.
Born in 1882, by the age of 17 he had already decided to become an artist. He attended the New York School of Illustrating, followed by the New York School of Art, where he bacame familiar with many leading figures such as William Merritt Chase and Robert Henri, founders of American Realism.
[1] Hopper was slow to develop compared with other young artists of that time, remaining at the New York School of Art for seven years. [2] Like the majority of young American artists of the period, he longed to study in France and left for Paris in October of 1906. [3] Indeed, this was a great influence upon the history of the modern movement in America, but Hopper later claimed that its effect on him was minimal. [4]
The theme that is most likely to be seen in Hopper’s work is_________
Chọn C
Có thể thấy trong công việc Hopper khá cô đơn, khi mà “Hopper was slow to develop compared with other young artists of that time” Hopper hoàn toàn độc lập/đơn độc so với các hoạ sĩ cùng thời
Câu 46:
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.
Edward Hopper is America’s most well-known realist painter, living by his philosophy, “The man’s the work. Something doesn’t come out of nothing.” He was reclusive and private in his personal life, with themes of introspection in his painting.
Born in 1882, by the age of 17 he had already decided to become an artist. He attended the New York School of Illustrating, followed by the New York School of Art, where he bacame familiar with many leading figures such as William Merritt Chase and Robert Henri, founders of American Realism.
[1] Hopper was slow to develop compared with other young artists of that time, remaining at the New York School of Art for seven years. [2] Like the majority of young American artists of the period, he longed to study in France and left for Paris in October of 1906. [3] Indeed, this was a great influence upon the history of the modern movement in America, but Hopper later claimed that its effect on him was minimal. [4]
What is the best paraphrase of the following sentence? “Something doesn’t come out of nothing.”
Chọn B
Trước câu đó đã nói: “The man’s the work” (Con người chính là công việc) Vì thế “Something doesn’t come out of nothing.” Là muốn nói về sự ảnh hưởng của công việc đối với cuộc sống của một người
Câu 47:
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.
Edward Hopper is America’s most well-known realist painter, living by his philosophy, “The man’s the work. Something doesn’t come out of nothing.” He was reclusive and private in his personal life, with themes of introspection in his painting.
Born in 1882, by the age of 17 he had already decided to become an artist. He attended the New York School of Illustrating, followed by the New York School of Art, where he bacame familiar with many leading figures such as William Merritt Chase and Robert Henri, founders of American Realism.
[1] Hopper was slow to develop compared with other young artists of that time, remaining at the New York School of Art for seven years. [2] Like the majority of young American artists of the period, he longed to study in France and left for Paris in October of 1906. [3] Indeed, this was a great influence upon the history of the modern movement in America, but Hopper later claimed that its effect on him was minimal. [4]
The word longed in the passage is closest in meaning to________
Chọn B
“long” = “want” (v): mong muốn, khao khát được…
Câu 48:
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.
Edward Hopper is America’s most well-known realist painter, living by his philosophy, “The man’s the work. Something doesn’t come out of nothing.” He was reclusive and private in his personal life, with themes of introspection in his painting.
Born in 1882, by the age of 17 he had already decided to become an artist. He attended the New York School of Illustrating, followed by the New York School of Art, where he bacame familiar with many leading figures such as William Merritt Chase and Robert Henri, founders of American Realism.
[1] Hopper was slow to develop compared with other young artists of that time, remaining at the New York School of Art for seven years. [2] Like the majority of young American artists of the period, he longed to study in France and left for Paris in October of 1906. [3] Indeed, this was a great influence upon the history of the modern movement in America, but Hopper later claimed that its effect on him was minimal. [4]
The paragraph following the passage would most likely discuss which of the following?
Chọn D
Đoạn cuối của đoạn văn này nói về chuyến đi đến Paris của Hopper và những ảnh hưởng của nó. Vì thế, đoạn văn tiếp sau đoạn văn này có thể nói về cuộc đời Hopper sau chuyến Paris
Câu 49:
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.
Edward Hopper is America’s most well-known realist painter, living by his philosophy, “The man’s the work. Something doesn’t come out of nothing.” He was reclusive and private in his personal life, with themes of introspection in his painting.
Born in 1882, by the age of 17 he had already decided to become an artist. He attended the New York School of Illustrating, followed by the New York School of Art, where he bacame familiar with many leading figures such as William Merritt Chase and Robert Henri, founders of American Realism.
[1] Hopper was slow to develop compared with other young artists of that time, remaining at the New York School of Art for seven years. [2] Like the majority of young American artists of the period, he longed to study in France and left for Paris in October of 1906. [3] Indeed, this was a great influence upon the history of the modern movement in America, but Hopper later claimed that its effect on him was minimal. [4]
According to the passage, which of the following events probably had the greatest effect on Hopper as an artist?
Chọn C
Sự kiện quan trọng nhất đối với Hopper là attending the New York School of Art
Vì “the New York School of Art, where he bacame familiar with many leading figures such as William Merritt Chase and Robert Henri, founders of American Realism.” Đây là nơi Hopper quen thuộc với những nhân vật dẫn đầu – thành lập trường phái hiện thực Mỹ
Câu 50:
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions
Chọn C
A./z/ B./z/ C./s/ D./z/
Câu 51:
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions
Chọn A
A./ᴂ/ B./ə/ C. /ə/ D. /ə/
Câu 52:
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blank from 52 to 61. Fill in the appropriate word in question 52
Tomatoes – the whole truth
Leading scientists have (52)_________ that tomatoes can be of great benefit to our health. A lot of research has been (53)________ out in recent years. It’s the whole tomato (54)_________ may lower cancer risks, not individual compounds, (55)___________ to new research. Experts have discovered that taking the antioxidant lycopene – (56)________ is found in tomatoes, but is increasingly popular (57)_________ a health food suppplement because of its link to a reduced risk of cancer – did not work as (58)_________ as eating whole tomatoes. Scientists believe people (59)________ eat them in pastas, salads, tomato juice and pizza. Recent finding suggests that the risks (60)_________ poor eating habits cannot be reserved with a pill. We shouldn’t (61)________ easy solutions to a complex problem.
Chọn B
“announce”: công bố, thông báo
“shout”: kêu la, la hét
“call”: gọi
“tell”: bảo, nói rằng
Câu 53:
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blank from 52 to 61. Fill in the appropriate word in question 53
Tomatoes – the whole truth
Leading scientists have (52)_________ that tomatoes can be of great benefit to our health. A lot of research has been (53)________ out in recent years. It’s the whole tomato (54)_________ may lower cancer risks, not individual compounds, (55)___________ to new research. Experts have discovered that taking the antioxidant lycopene – (56)________ is found in tomatoes, but is increasingly popular (57)_________ a health food suppplement because of its link to a reduced risk of cancer – did not work as (58)_________ as eating whole tomatoes. Scientists believe people (59)________ eat them in pastas, salads, tomato juice and pizza. Recent finding suggests that the risks (60)_________ poor eating habits cannot be reserved with a pill. We shouldn’t (61)________ easy solutions to a complex problem.
Chọn C
Cụm “carry out”: tiến hành (một thí nghiệm, khảo sát,…)
Câu 54:
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blank from 52 to 61. Fill in the appropriate word in question 54
Tomatoes – the whole truth
Leading scientists have (52)_________ that tomatoes can be of great benefit to our health. A lot of research has been (53)________ out in recent years. It’s the whole tomato (54)_________ may lower cancer risks, not individual compounds, (55)___________ to new research. Experts have discovered that taking the antioxidant lycopene – (56)________ is found in tomatoes, but is increasingly popular (57)_________ a health food suppplement because of its link to a reduced risk of cancer – did not work as (58)_________ as eating whole tomatoes. Scientists believe people (59)________ eat them in pastas, salads, tomato juice and pizza. Recent finding suggests that the risks (60)_________ poor eating habits cannot be reserved with a pill. We shouldn’t (61)________ easy solutions to a complex problem.
Chọn A
Cấu trúc nhấn mạnh “It is…that…”
Thành phần này có hoặc bỏ đi đều không ảnh hưởng đến nghĩa của câu
Câu 55:
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blank from 52 to 61. Fill in the appropriate word in question 55
Tomatoes – the whole truth
Leading scientists have (52)_________ that tomatoes can be of great benefit to our health. A lot of research has been (53)________ out in recent years. It’s the whole tomato (54)_________ may lower cancer risks, not individual compounds, (55)___________ to new research. Experts have discovered that taking the antioxidant lycopene – (56)________ is found in tomatoes, but is increasingly popular (57)_________ a health food suppplement because of its link to a reduced risk of cancer – did not work as (58)_________ as eating whole tomatoes. Scientists believe people (59)________ eat them in pastas, salads, tomato juice and pizza. Recent finding suggests that the risks (60)_________ poor eating habits cannot be reserved with a pill. We shouldn’t (61)________ easy solutions to a complex problem.
Chọn D
“according to st/sb”: theo như ai/cái gì
Câu 56:
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blank from 52 to 61. Fill in the appropriate word in question 56
Tomatoes – the whole truth
Leading scientists have (52)_________ that tomatoes can be of great benefit to our health. A lot of research has been (53)________ out in recent years. It’s the whole tomato (54)_________ may lower cancer risks, not individual compounds, (55)___________ to new research. Experts have discovered that taking the antioxidant lycopene – (56)________ is found in tomatoes, but is increasingly popular (57)_________ a health food suppplement because of its link to a reduced risk of cancer – did not work as (58)_________ as eating whole tomatoes. Scientists believe people (59)________ eat them in pastas, salads, tomato juice and pizza. Recent finding suggests that the risks (60)_________ poor eating habits cannot be reserved with a pill. We shouldn’t (61)________ easy solutions to a complex problem.
Chọn B
“which” là mệnh đề quan hệ, thay thế cho the antioxidant lycopene ở phía trước
Câu 57:
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blank from 52 to 61. Fill in the appropriate word in question 57
Tomatoes – the whole truth
Leading scientists have (52)_________ that tomatoes can be of great benefit to our health. A lot of research has been (53)________ out in recent years. It’s the whole tomato (54)_________ may lower cancer risks, not individual compounds, (55)___________ to new research. Experts have discovered that taking the antioxidant lycopene – (56)________ is found in tomatoes, but is increasingly popular (57)_________ a health food suppplement because of its link to a reduced risk of cancer – did not work as (58)_________ as eating whole tomatoes. Scientists believe people (59)________ eat them in pastas, salads, tomato juice and pizza. Recent finding suggests that the risks (60)_________ poor eating habits cannot be reserved with a pill. We shouldn’t (61)________ easy solutions to a complex problem.
Chọn C
“as a health food suppplement”: như là phần bổ sung thực phẩm có lợi cho sức khoẻ
Câu 58:
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blank from 52 to 61. Fill in the appropriate word in question 58
Tomatoes – the whole truth
Leading scientists have (52)_________ that tomatoes can be of great benefit to our health. A lot of research has been (53)________ out in recent years. It’s the whole tomato (54)_________ may lower cancer risks, not individual compounds, (55)___________ to new research. Experts have discovered that taking the antioxidant lycopene – (56)________ is found in tomatoes, but is increasingly popular (57)_________ a health food suppplement because of its link to a reduced risk of cancer – did not work as (58)_________ as eating whole tomatoes. Scientists believe people (59)________ eat them in pastas, salads, tomato juice and pizza. Recent finding suggests that the risks (60)_________ poor eating habits cannot be reserved with a pill. We shouldn’t (61)________ easy solutions to a complex problem.
Chọn B
Phía trước có động từ work, vì thế ở đây nên dùng một trạng từ
“well” là trạng từ của good
Câu 59:
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blank from 52 to 61. Fill in the appropriate word in question 59
Tomatoes – the whole truth
Leading scientists have (52)_________ that tomatoes can be of great benefit to our health. A lot of research has been (53)________ out in recent years. It’s the whole tomato (54)_________ may lower cancer risks, not individual compounds, (55)___________ to new research. Experts have discovered that taking the antioxidant lycopene – (56)________ is found in tomatoes, but is increasingly popular (57)_________ a health food suppplement because of its link to a reduced risk of cancer – did not work as (58)_________ as eating whole tomatoes. Scientists believe people (59)________ eat them in pastas, salads, tomato juice and pizza. Recent finding suggests that the risks (60)_________ poor eating habits cannot be reserved with a pill. We shouldn’t (61)________ easy solutions to a complex problem.
Chọn C
“should”: nên
Chuyên gia tin rằng con người nên sử dụng…
Câu 60:
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blank from 52 to 61. Fill in the appropriate word in question 60
Tomatoes – the whole truth
Leading scientists have (52)_________ that tomatoes can be of great benefit to our health. A lot of research has been (53)________ out in recent years. It’s the whole tomato (54)_________ may lower cancer risks, not individual compounds, (55)___________ to new research. Experts have discovered that taking the antioxidant lycopene – (56)________ is found in tomatoes, but is increasingly popular (57)_________ a health food suppplement because of its link to a reduced risk of cancer – did not work as (58)_________ as eating whole tomatoes. Scientists believe people (59)________ eat them in pastas, salads, tomato juice and pizza. Recent finding suggests that the risks (60)_________ poor eating habits cannot be reserved with a pill. We shouldn’t (61)________ easy solutions to a complex problem.
Chọn D
“the risk of…”: mối nguy hại, nguy cơ của…
Câu 61:
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blank from 52 to 61. Fill in the appropriate word in question 61
Tomatoes – the whole truth
Leading scientists have (52)_________ that tomatoes can be of great benefit to our health. A lot of research has been (53)________ out in recent years. It’s the whole tomato (54)_________ may lower cancer risks, not individual compounds, (55)___________ to new research. Experts have discovered that taking the antioxidant lycopene – (56)________ is found in tomatoes, but is increasingly popular (57)_________ a health food suppplement because of its link to a reduced risk of cancer – did not work as (58)_________ as eating whole tomatoes. Scientists believe people (59)________ eat them in pastas, salads, tomato juice and pizza. Recent finding suggests that the risks (60)_________ poor eating habits cannot be reserved with a pill. We shouldn’t (61)________ easy solutions to a complex problem.
Chọn C
“expect”: mong đợi
Chúng ta không nên mong đợi giải pháp dễ dàng cho một vấn đề phức tạp
Câu 62:
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) SIMILAR in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
The chameleon is thought to change color to conform to its surrounding, but that is rarely true.
Chọn D
“conform to” = “looks the same as its environment”: hợp với (hợp với môi trường xung quanh)
Câu 63:
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) SIMILAR in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
The advanced technologies will change the course of modern medical history.
Chọn A
“advanced” = “progressive”: tiến bộ, tiến triển
Câu 64:
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) SIMILAR in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
It is also recognized that weapons of the mass destruction, including nuclear weapons, were to be forbidden in space.
Chọn B
“forbidden” = “banned”: bị cấm, bị ngăn cản